upheaval
gb/ʌphˈivəl/ us/ʌphˈivəl/
B2
Kiingereza
felfordulás, felszínelmozdulás
NOMINO
C1
1
felfordulás
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
upheaval in [country/region/society]
The country went through years of political upheaval after the disputed election.
A vitatott választás után az ország évekig tartó politikai felforduláson ment keresztül.
The reforms triggered social upheaval as old institutions collapsed.
A reformok társadalmi felfordulást váltottak ki, ahogy a régi intézmények összeomlottak.
Many families left the region during the upheaval.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
There was upheaval in the government.
Felfordulás volt a kormányban.
People feared more upheaval in the capital.
Az emberek további felfordulástól tartottak a fővárosban.
Kosa la kawaida:
Often confused with revolution; an upheaval may be less organized and not necessarily successful.
Maana
major social or political disruption
Miunganiko ya maneno
political upheaval
|social upheaval
|civil upheaval
|period of upheaval
|widespread upheaval
|years of upheaval
|postwar upheaval
|spark an upheaval
|face upheaval
|recover from upheaval
Visawe
turmoil (Emphasizes confusion and unrest rather than change itself.)
|
unrest (Focuses on public protest and dissatisfaction.)
|
aval (Highlights a collapse of order; slightly more dramatic and formal.)
Vinyume
stability (A steady situation without major disruption.)
|
order (A condition of control and predictability.)
Mada
politics
|society
|history
|conflict
Ufafanuzi
A big change in a country or society that creates disorder.
A sudden, major change in society or government that causes disorder and uncertainty, often involving conflict or protest.
NOMINO
C1
2
felfordulás
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
upheaval in [company/industry/economy]
The merger created upheaval across the company, with teams being reorganized overnight.
Az összeolvadás az egész vállalatnál felfordulást okozott: a csapatokat egyik napról a másikra átszervezték.
Rapid advances in AI are causing upheaval in several industries.
Az MI gyors fejlődése több iparágban is felfordulást okoz.
The pandemic led to economic upheaval and widespread job losses.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The new rules caused upheaval in the office.
Az új szabályok felfordulást okoztak az irodában.
There was upheaval in the market last week.
A múlt héten felfordulás volt a piacon.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may overuse it for small changes; it usually suggests large-scale disruption.
Maana
major disruption in a system
Miunganiko ya maneno
economic upheaval
|market upheaval
|industry upheaval
|management upheaval
|organizational upheaval
|massive upheaval
|sudden upheaval
|undergo upheaval
|weather the upheaval
|upheaval caused by
Visawe
disruption (Neutral term; may be less dramatic than upheaval.)
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shake-up (More informal; often implies deliberate reorganization.)
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overhaul (Emphasizes planned, thorough reform rather than disorder.)
Vinyume
continuity (Things continue without major change.)
|
smooth running (Operations proceed without disruption.)
Mada
business
|economy
|work
|technology
Ufafanuzi
A big disruptive change in how a system or organization works.
A major disruption or reorganization in an organization, industry, economy, or other system that changes how things work.
NOMINO
B2
3
felfordulás
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
upheaval in [someone]'s life
Moving across the country caused a lot of upheaval for the children.
Az ország másik végébe költözés sok felfordulást okozott a gyerekeknek.
After the divorce, she tried to rebuild her life following months of upheaval.
A válás után megpróbálta újjáépíteni az életét a hónapokig tartó felfordulást követően.
He changed careers to escape the upheaval at home.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The move created upheaval in my life.
A költözés felfordulást okozott az életemben.
I want less upheaval this year.
Idén kevesebb felfordulást szeretnék.
Kosa la kawaida:
Not usually used for ordinary busy periods; it suggests major change and disturbance.
Maana
sudden disruptive change in life
Miunganiko ya maneno
personal upheaval
|family upheaval
|emotional upheaval
|life upheaval
|go through upheaval
|deal with upheaval
|bring upheaval
|after the upheaval
|without too much upheaval
|create upheaval for
Visawe
turmoil (Focuses on emotional disturbance more than external change.)
|
upset (Common and less intense; may refer to feelings or events.)
|
aval (Very strong; suggests life feels out of control.)
Vinyume
calm (A peaceful state without disturbance.)
|
settled life (A stable personal situation.)
Mada
daily_life
|relationships
|emotions
|health
Ufafanuzi
A big personal change that is stressful and unsettling.
A sudden, difficult change in someone’s personal life that causes stress and forces them to adjust.
NOMINO
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
upheaval of [land/earth/crust]
The region shows signs of geological upheaval from millions of years ago.
A térségben több millió évvel ezelőtti geológiai felszínelmozdulások nyomai láthatók.
Repeated earthquakes caused upheaval along the fault line.
Az ismétlődő földrengések felszínelmozdulást okoztak a törésvonal mentén.
The island’s mountains were formed by volcanic upheaval.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Earthquakes can cause upheaval in the ground.
A földrengések felszínelmozdulást okozhatnak a földfelszínen.
Kosa la kawaida:
In general English, this sense is less common than social or organizational meanings.
Maana
violent disturbance of the earth
Miunganiko ya maneno
geological upheaval
|tectonic upheaval
|volcanic upheaval
|seismic upheaval
|upheaval of the earth's crust
|massive upheaval
|sudden upheaval
|period of upheaval
|cause upheaval
|evidence of upheaval
Visawe
uplift (Technical term; emphasizes upward movement of land.)
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earth movement (Broad term for ground shifting; less idiomatic.)
|
seismic activity (Focuses on earthquakes specifically, not all types of upheaval.)
Vinyume
stability (A stable crust without major movement.)
|
stillness (No noticeable movement or disturbance.)
Mada
nature
|science
|geography
Ufafanuzi
A strong movement that changes the earth’s surface.
A violent movement or shifting of the earth’s surface, especially caused by geological forces such as earthquakes or volcanic activity.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
upheaval
IPA
GB/ʌphˈivəl/
US/ʌphˈivəl/
Silabi na mkazo
up - heav - al (silabi 3)
Stress on 2nd syllable (heav)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: upheaval
- Plural: upheaval, upheavals
Semi
amid (the) upheaval
1/əmˈɪd ðə ʌphˈivəl/
fixed phrase
during a time of disruption
While things are changing and are disordered.
Mifano
- Amid the upheaval, schools struggled to stay open.
- She kept the business running amid upheaval in the supply chain.
- Amid the political upheaval, many people postponed travel plans.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Amid the upheaval, we stayed calm.
cause an upheaval
1/kˈɔz ən ʌphˈivəl/
fixed phrase
create major disruption and change
To make big changes that disrupt normal life.
Mifano
- The new tax law caused an upheaval in the housing market.
- The discovery caused an upheaval in the field of medicine.
- Cutting the team in half would cause an upheaval in the department.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The change caused an upheaval at work.
in (a state of) upheaval
1/ˈɪn ə stˈeɪt əv ʌphˈivəl/
fixed phrase
experiencing major disruption
Having a lot of disorder because of big changes.
Mifano
- The company was in upheaval after the CEO resigned without warning.
- The capital is in a state of upheaval following the protests.
- Her schedule was in upheaval after the move.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- My life is in upheaval right now.
throw [something] into upheaval
1/θɹˈoʊ sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntu ʌphˈivəl/
fixed phrase
cause sudden major disruption
To cause big disorder and change suddenly.
Mifano
- The unexpected court ruling threw the industry into upheaval.
- A sudden power cut threw the entire event into upheaval.
- The scandal threw the government into upheaval weeks before the election.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The news threw our plans into upheaval.